values for the yatra april 2011
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In this ISSUE
The Value ofLeisure
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AVEC AnnualReport 2010 11
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AVEC AnnualReport 2010 11
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Holidays: Happy,Healthy. Holy
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Results 5
Care for CreationResults & Photos
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Care for Creation 7
Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter April 2011
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THE VALUE OF LEISUREAll work and no play, make Jack a dull boyBooks, assignments, blackboards and laboratory tables, tests and examinations,discipline and the fear of punishments for many, days just confined into a smallclassroomall in the name of learning. Holidays come as a breath of new life tomany a student. And why is it so? Perhaps, its because there is more time for reallearning now. Leisure and holidays have its own leaning processes and value too.
To downplay holidays as a waste of time and to relate leisure only as the preroga-tive of the rich is to miss the very meaning of life. Life is more than just a rat race.Leisure is a value whose roots go deep into scripture, spirituality, and contempo-
rary society. Mindful of this rich heritage, consider four aspects of leisure as avalue in our contemplative and communal life:
relaxing our bodies: we are present in a calm and re-laxed manner. The leisure mode is a tranquil quality of presence that is markedby peace, joy, and freedom
resting our minds: Leisure is a way to develop inward-ness. The constantly renewed choice to relax our bodies and minds can contrib-ute to our discovering and revealing Gods personal love for us.
connecting leisure and prayer: Leisure is one way to becomecomfortable with our hearts. It is a way to renew our choice to let God be all ofour life, our whole life, to create an open space within where God can act and
which only God can fill. To take useless time that is never recorded on our cal-endar is important.
connecting leisure and community life: Leisure is a way todevelop connectedness with the world around us. We are all relational beings andour capacity to make a difference in the world begins when we step aside of ourdaily routine and take small steps to spread light rather than to curse the dark-ness.Spend your Holidays making a Difference
Do Voluntary Work in the Neighborhood.
Join a Sports Club and stay healthy and happy
Share your Knowledge Each one Teach one
Collaborate with Nature Clubs to make your place Greener and Cleaner
Read Healthy Literature. Nourish your mind with clean literature.
Relax in deep moments of Prayer. Stay connected with the Divine
Make your Holidays Valuable: Live your Values Joyfully
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AVEC: Annual ReportThe Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC) presents its annual reportfor the scholastic year 2010-11:
At the ABE meeting , held on July 15, 2010, Fr. Glenford Lowe presented thevision for AVEC in the promotion of Value Education among the schools affili-ated to the ABE. As we look back this scholastic year, we can say that wehave reached the targets set and in some instances, gone beyond too.
Care for Creation: During this scholastic year we joined hands with Care for
Creation and held various competitions and projects to support this venture.Over seventy schools participated in these various competitions held everymonth. Students were placed in three categories; Seniors (IXX), Inters (VIIVIII) and Juniors (IVVI). Winners in each category were awarded Certificatesand 24 schools were awarded Appreciation Plaques for their active participa-tion. Six schools in particular; St. Xaviers Boys Academy, Campion School,St. Annes Convent High School - Dabul, St. Marys SSC, St. Joseph's Con-vent Vile Parle and St. AgnesMazagaon deserve special attention for thevery high standards set in all the competitions. The AVEC team personallyvisited the 24 schools and presented the trophies.
Ten E-letters Values for the Yatra were published every month and sent toover a thousand E-mail IDs. The E-letters highlighted various Values, Inter-national Events, Prayer Services, Lesson-plans, Skits, PowerPoint Presenta-tions, Results of Competitions, Photos of various AVEC animations in schools.Many schools have appreciated the contents and the format and find theValue Resources very useful.
As part of the Value Education Training Program, this year AVEC conducted
Ten Deanery level animation programs for 120 schools across the Archdio-cese of Mumbai. 209 Value Education Coordinators took part in the trainingprogram. We are grateful to the Principals of St. Dominic SavioAndheri, DonBosco Borivili, St. AndrewsBandra, St. John the BaptistThane, St.Annes Fort, Sacred HeartSantacruz and DBYSMatunga for providing ustheir school premises and facilities for these Deanery level Orientation pro-grams. AVEC recognizes their collaboration and has awarded these schoolswill a small Appreciation Plaque.
SCHOOL VISITS: the AVEC team ventured to visit as many schools as possi-ble. Over the last few months AVEC has personally visited over a 100 schoolsacross the Archdiocese so far. We are grateful to all the Principals / HMs for
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their cooperation and willingness to participate in the Value Education Pro-
grams. Only a few schools, Twenty Eight in all have yet to be visited by theAVEC team. This will be done in the new scholastic year 2011-12.
Teacher Orientation Programs: During the scholastic year 2010-11, the
AVEC conducted a number of Teachers Orientation programs for 14
schools reached out to over 671 teachers, both of the Secondary and
Primary levels.
Student Orientation Programs: As compared to last year, this year the
AVEC has made vast inroads into various Student Orientation programs.
This year alone, 19 programs were conducted with an outreach to over3,534 students. At the start of the year we had targeted 30 schools and to
reach out to 6000 students but fell short in this regard.
Retreats for Students: A few retreats were conducted for students of three
schools this year. The retreat catered for over 353 students of all faiths.
Value Education Posters: Three dozen Value Education Posters were pre-
pared by AVEC. 65 schools have so far purchased these posters and find
them useful for various occasions.
Networking: This scholastic year, AVEC networked with ASIA BOOK
House, a publishing house that also promotes Value Education in schools.
Their series Roadmap for Good Living (STD IX) have been introduced by
many schools.
Leadership Training: This year, only one Leadership training program was
conducted for 38 Student Leaders of Rosary High School, Dockyard.
Teachers Lesson Plan Competitions: This year, AVEC conducted a
competition for Teachers Lesson Plans on Value Education. Cash awards tothe sum of Rs 23,500/- were given to Twenty Teachers from Std IIX.
I am grateful to Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes and Ms. Michelle DSouza for their
whole hearted cooperation and for walking the extra-mile in ensuring that
Value Education, this scholastic year, reached newer heights. We look
forward to assisting you in the new scholastic year in more creative and
enthusiastic ways. Fr. Glenford Lowe SDB
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HOLIDAYS: BE HEALTHY, HAPPY and HOLY
AVEC joins hands with Don Bosco Youth Services ( DBYS )
to organize Summer Camps for Catholic Students
Only limited places. Hurry and get Registered!!!
H olidays are only a change of occupation Don Bosco
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Care for Creation: CompetitionSTREET PLAY: One Child
Right I will Defend
NAME OF STUDENT SCHOOL STD POSITION
AmiRathod St.AnnesGirls,Dabul IXA FirstSaimaI.Chougle St.Josephs Convent,VileParle IXB SecondParthGangar&Group St.MarysSSC,Mazagaon IXA Third
INTERSAditUbale&Group St.MarysSSC,Mazagaon VIIIC FirstSameerMerchant&Group St.XaviersBoysAcademy VII1 SecondReemaU.Rathod St.AnnesGirls,Dabul VIIB Third
JUNIORSDhairyaKapadia St.XaviersBoysAcademy VI1 FirstAdashBafna&Group St.MarysSSC,Mazagaon VIA SecondKaiwanRanderia&Group St.MarysSSC,Mazagaon VIB Third
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JO!BQQSFDJBUJPO!AVEC has identifiedTWENTY FOUR SCHOOLS who actively participated in the
Value Education Programs this scholastic year. AWARDS were presented to the
respective Principals. DPOHSBUVMBUJPOT///
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St. Louis Mid. SchoolDhaisar St. Annes Girls High Fort Auxilium Girls Wadala
Sacred Heart SchoolVashi Convent of J & MKharghar Loreto ConventChembur
Holy FamilyChembur Holy Cross GirlsKalyan St. Xaviers SchoolVile Parle
St. JosephsUmerkhadiSt. AnnesOrlemSt. John the BaptistThane
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AVEC E-Letter Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provideAnimation Resources for Teachers involved in Value Education in the
ABE schools/ Jr. Colleges .Values for the Yatra will be published every
month and is forprivate circulation. Your valuable suggestions are mostwelcome to assist us in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of ani-
mation and bonding among the teachers and students of the ABE
schools in Mumbai.
CONTACT:Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Michelle DSouza / Rochwyn Fernandes
AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI
Ph: 24154477 e-mail: [email protected]
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Don BoscoBorivili St. Dominic SavioAndheri St. AgnesMazagaon
Mary ImmaculateBorivili St. Marys SSCMazagaon Sacred HeartSantacruz
St. Josephs Vile Parle Campion SchoolFort St. StanislausBandra
St. AndrewsBandra St. AnnesDabul St. Xaviers Academy